Under Shen Xi's arrangement, Shen Mingjun and his wife and Shen Yier left the capital early the next morning.

As the sun was noon, the "bride-welcoming" team sent by Zhu Houzhao arrived at the mansion of Shen Mingjun and his wife. It seemed that he was afraid that Chen Xi would object. This time, Zhu Houzhao did not intend to ask Chen Xi for his opinion first, but was planning to propose marriage with Shen Mingjun and his wife directly, and then take the person to the palace before he talked to Chen Xi in detail.

But the people who went to meet the bride were empty.

The yard was empty, and the wedding team had no choice but to wait first. Gao Feng, who was responsible for the wedding, quickly went back to report to Zhu Houzhao.

At this time, another group of people came to Chen Mansion, which was composed of Zhang Yuan and Xiao Guozi and a gift-giving team. The purpose of coming to Chen Mansion was to stop Chen Xi from going to Shen Mingjun and his wife's house, and the banner was "congratulations".

Zhang Yuan didn't plan to walk in front. He was very worried that the Shen family would recognize him, especially today was the "breathful day" of the Shen family. He simply hid behind Xiao Tiaozi and looked around when he entered the yard.

When they arrived at the main courtyard, Chen Xi brought people out from inside.

Xiao Tiaozi smiled and said with a smile: "Mr. Shen, congratulations. You are about to become the uncle."

Chen Xi pretended not to know, frowned and said in confusion: "I don't know what my father-in-law said."

After confirming that there were no acquaintances around, Zhang Yuan walked out of the team and said shrillly: "Let's make it clear to Lord Shen. It is the current emperor who enthroned Ling Mei... Miss Shen's family is the imperial concubine and enriched the palace. Now the wedding team has reached Ling's mother's side. I am afraid that everyone has already picked up the sedan chair."

Zhang Yuan smiled at this moment. He was really happy. In his opinion, Chen Yier's ability to enter the palace as a concubine was a great thing for the Shen family, and indirectly it was also a good thing for his children who stayed in the Shen family.

Chen Xi seemed very cold: "Sorry, my parents and sister are not in the capital now, and I don't agree with this marriage!"

"ah?"

Xiao Taozi and Zhang Yuan were both surprised.

Now it is not the emperor who gives marriage, but the emperor who wants to personally accept the concubine.

This is a very honor for anyone and a great honor for a family, but in Shen Xi's eyes it seems like a burden, and he is afraid to avoid it.

Xiao Taozi hurriedly said, "Mr. Shen, aren't you Yanxiao? Your sister... Miss Chen is not in the capital? This..."

Chen Xidao: "My parents took my sister to visit relatives in the countryside. I have not returned yet. I don't need to report to His Majesty for this matter, right?"

Zhang Yuan and Xiao Tiaozi looked at each other and felt that it was a big deal.

The emperor planned the matter for several days, but ended up being ruined because Chen Yier was not in the capital. This not only wasted effort, but also made Chen Xi even more embarrassed.

Xiao Guozi quickly said, "Your Majesty has decided on the marriage. At worst, you can send someone to the countryside to take it over... Lord Shen, where is Ling Mei now?"

"Western Fujian!"

Chen Xi said coldly.

Xiao Taozi stopped talking when he heard this. Now he had to go to Fujian Province to find someone. It took three or four months to get the person over and the daylily was cold.

Zhang Yuan seemed a little unbelievable: "How could it be so coincidental that the person is not in the capital? I haven't heard of it before."

Chen Xi said: "Your Majesty has not revealed his idea of ​​marrying his sister. I came here suddenly. Could it be that I will ask my official to prepare my sister and marry into the palace at any time? Moreover, I will not agree to this marriage. I will go to Your Majesty to explain the situation to him. Let the two father-in-law lead the way!"

Xiao Zhuozi said anxiously: "Mr. Shen, calm down. If you have any questions, we can make a long-term plan!"

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Zhu Houzhao was proud that day.

He was waiting to be the groom in the palace. Marrying Chen Xi's sister was a very "beautiful" thing in his opinion. As for his feelings for Chen Yi'er, he was second-hand. There were more women around him, and he didn't care about many yellow-haired girls. However, behind this, Chen Xi could win over the minister, making him feel that this marriage was very worthwhile.

And he felt a "relieving" feeling in his heart.

"You little girl, you have made you unhappy me again and again. I've been married to the palace this time? I can do whatever I want to be unhappy at that time! Haha, even if you are capable, won't you be fooled by me?"

Zhu Houzhao thought of the proud part, and a vulgar smile appeared on her face, as if it was such a glorious thing to cure Chen Yi'er.

Just at this moment, Gao Feng ran into the Ganqing Palace all the way, and before he could enter the palace gate, he shouted: "Your Majesty, something is not good!"

Zhu Houzhao felt a deep heart when she heard this. When she saw that it was Gao Feng, she angrily scolded: "Is there anything you have to say slowly? You must be surprised!"

Gao Feng didn't even breathe, so he quickly said, "Your Majesty, Lord Shen's sister Miss Chen is not in the Shen family now. I heard that he has left the capital."

"What?"

Zhu Houzhao immediately stood up and looked at Gao Feng in shock, with an incomprehensible light in her eyes, "Why didn't anyone tell me in advance?"

Gao Feng said: "Your Majesty, it was not until the wedding team arrived at the Shen family that they learned about this. Miss Chen left and could not receive anyone. Will you send someone out of the city to chase after him?"

Zhu Houzhao blinked and asked, "Chasing? Do you know where you are going?"

Gao Feng said: "It seems that I went to Tingzhou Prefecture, West Fujian."

"How long have you been away?" Zhu Houzhao asked.

Gao Feng said in embarrassment: "It should be a few days later, I don't know when I will leave Beijing."

Zhu Houzhao was almost furious: "What's the use of raising you bunch of waste? I didn't know how to check it out before picking up people? That's all right, it was lost. Then the next step is not to be troubled by Shangshu Chen?"

Zhu Houzhao was still talking here, and a guard came in and reported: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen is asking for a meeting outside the Meridian Gate."

Zhu Houzhao said nervously: "I'll say that Cao Cao is here. I guess it's Zhang Yuan and Xiao Taozi's side are in trouble. Why did I tell him when Shangshu Chen comes?"

Gao Feng said: "Your Majesty, the marriage has been decided. Just give the imperial edict to Lord Shen. Lord Shen should be here to thank him."

Zhu Houzhao took a breath and nodded, "Yes, Secretary Chen may not be here to cause trouble for me, maybe he is here to thank me? Oh no, it's simply nonsense! I don't know more about who Secretary Chen is? I didn't know better than you? I was not happy to marry his sister before. Now I want to marry his sister, but he is not anxious about me? You guys..."

Gao Feng asked curiously: "Your Majesty, Lord Shen, are you seeing you or not?"

Zhu Houzhao was like an ant on a hot pan, paced back and forth, and after a long time, she shook her sleeves and said, "See, of course I have to see you! I am sitting upright, if I don't see you, wouldn't it make people feel that I am inappropriate... Go and pass it through and let Shangshu Chen come to see you... Cough cough!"

At this time, Zhu Houzhao was a little worried and scared. She was almost unable to stand steadily, let alone sitting straight. At this moment, she could not even find the dragon throne.

Gao Feng thought about the emperor's timid appearance: "Your Majesty also said he wanted to marry Miss Chen. The relationship between the emperor and his subjects depends on his expression. This emperor is too shameless!"

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When Chen Xi arrived at the Ganqing Palace, Zhu Houzhao tried his best to calm down. She sat on the dragon chaise and looked dignified and generous, but in fact she was so guilty.

Chen Xi entered the Ganqing Palace and did not say hello, but looked at Zhu Houzhao with anger, with an extremely disrespectful attitude.

Zhu Houzhao smiled awkwardly and greeted, "Mr. Chen is here, is there something wrong?"

While talking, Zhu Houzhao looked at Zhang Yuan and Xiao Tiaozi who followed Chen Xi into the hall gate.

At this time, Zhang Yuan and Xiao Taozi knew that they had done something wrong, so they lowered their heads and did not dare to communicate with the emperor at all. Gao Feng also stood aside and trembled.

Chen Xidao: "Your Majesty wants to marry her sister, why don't you discuss with me first?"

Zhu Houzhao's face showed a sudden look: "Sir, are you here to tell me about this? Oh, you see, I have neglected, why did you forget to tell me in advance? Didn't you send two servants to the mansion to inform me?"

Chen Xidao: "This is an after-disclosure notice. If the sister she hadn't happened to be in the capital, I'm afraid everyone would have been taken away by His Majesty?"

Zhu Houzhao said with a hint of embarrassment: "Mr. Chen, it is a good thing that I want to marry Ling Mei. I think our two families have a close relationship. Is this marriage a perfect match for Ling Mei? "

Zhu Houzhao spoke with a look of confidence.

But Chen Xi glared at him, his eyes tending to kill.

Chen Xi thought to himself: "You guy can't pee and take care of yourself. What else do you have besides having an emperor? Eighteen-year-old guy, the women I have favored are almost more soldiers than I have ever taken. You are so embarrassed to covet my sister who is only thirteen years old and has not even bloomed in her bud? You are so fucking toad that wants to eat swan meat!"

Zhang Yuan also smiled and said, "Yes, Lord Shen, Your Majesty married Miss Shen. This is a great joy. It is really a joyful event that I haven't experienced such a lively experience in the palace for a long time. It's really a joyful congratulation."

Zhu Houzhao also said repeatedly: "Yes, yes, this is a happy event, a happy event!"

Chen Xi looked stern: "I can't bear to be your Majesty's appreciation so much, so I reject your Majesty's kindness for the sake of my sister."

Zhu Houzhao was stunned and said, "Mr. Chen, this... I have summoned the world. This marriage has been done. Why do you still refuse? You don't have to feel insulted. I feel sorry for Ling Mei. She can't be the queen when she entered the palace. She is just a concubine. I promised that she will definitely give her a higher status in the future, and she can even have two queens."

Zhu Houzhao's words were very sincere from a certain perspective. Even the eunuchs next to him felt that the emperor was almost whispering to ask Chen Xi to marry his sister.

Chen Xi seemed very persistent: "If you say to Your Majesty, the sister-in-law is still young this year and has not yet finished her hair. The Shen family will not consider marriage for the time being. Please take it back!"

As he said that, Chen Xi bowed and bowed, his firm attitude made Zhu Houzhao very embarrassed.

Zhang Yuan said: "Age is not a problem. Miss Chen is almost fourteen years old, right? Such a girl can get married earlier."

Chen Xi glared at Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Yuan immediately stopped talking.

Chen Xi corrected: "My sister is only thirteen years old now."

"Thirteen years old is not young anymore. Xu Sui is fourteen. Since ancient times, there have been more people getting married at the age of thirteen." Zhu Houzhao said with a smile, "It seems that Mr. Chen, you got married at the age of twelve, the top scorer at the age of thirteen, right? I am not a few years older than Ling Mei."

Chen Xi thought to himself: "You are so embarrassed to say how old you are at? That's five years old. Since you think the age difference is not too big, why don't you marry your sister to me and ask me to marry you? You don't know how to suffer a loss, right?"

Chen Xidao: "I got married because I went to study in a distance and rushed to the imperial examination. I had to do it. Moreover, when the girl was thirteen years old, she didn't know anything. How could she become an emperor and a princess? I will not agree with this, please take back the life of your Majesty!"

As he said that, Chen Xi stared at Zhu Houzhao with a fierce look.

The conflict between the monarch and the minister seems to be very large, but Chen Xi believes that he is rational in this matter and does not even need to show a respectful attitude towards Zhu Houzhao.

In the eyes of outsiders, when the monarch and ministers quarreled, Chen Xi was still the emperor's husband. To a certain extent, Chen Xi was qualified to get angry with Zhu Houzhao. Even if Zhang Yuan and others next to him wanted to help, they would remain honest and remained silent now.

Zhu Houzhao persuaded him with great sincerity: "Sir, why not marry your sister? In this way, we will become a family. In the future, we will be in-laws. Wouldn't the relationship be closer? Otherwise, if you think Ling Mei is too young, you can decide the marriage first and wait a few years before marrying her into the palace, what do you think?"

"I don't agree."

Chen Xi's answer was direct and straightforward, and even deliberately choked Zhu Houzhao.

Zhu Houzhao was covered in dust and waved her hand last, saying, "Then we will discuss this matter later. I will not marry Miss Chen for the time being."

Chen Xi looked at Zhu Houzhao and said seriously: "It's not for the time being, but promise not to marry him... If Your Majesty does not agree, I will not leave."
To be continued...